The view out the front window
When I was a kid, I liked to kneel on the front seat of the (W-class) tram, looking out the front, and watching the driver, trying to figure out how it all worked.
I reckon the front still gives you the best views.
Back in the day I recall a control to apply the power, another to brake, with a big wheel as the backup brake (akin to a handbrake I suppose — I was once on a tram whose main brake had failed, and we rolled slowly up Carlisle Street, with the wheel being used to bring us to a halt at every stop).
Many trams didn’t have doors, but those that did had an extra lever to open and close them. These days there are various other newer controls in the cab.
Comments
4 comments on The view out the front window
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Andrew on
Fri, 4th May 2012 12:40 pm
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Nathan on
Fri, 4th May 2012 10:14 pm
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PaulK on
Sat, 5th May 2012 10:25 am
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malcolm on
Mon, 7th May 2012 7:25 am
That big red button looks like it does something serious. I can only guess what.
I know what you’re doing Daniel. You’re gonna be like that kid who stole a Citadis tram after carefully watching drivers to see how it was done. As I recall, he even made all the stops, and passengers got on and off!
Or even “Malcom”
… if you’re going to quote the name of a film, get the spelling right!
